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"We think of every single member who gets married, like you said, the Harris research indicates 236 per day. Those people are the best ambassadors for our service. They are the ones that go out and tell their friends and family how great the service worked for them."
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"Waldorf is betting that he can stay on top of the dating game by sharpening his psychological tools. The firm is serious about serious relationships and is conducting what is probably the largest scientific survey into the psychology of true love. It has a team of researchers assessing successful relationships and what makes marriages work, and is changing its questions to suit local markets."
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"An analysis by online dating website eHarmony shows what people find attractive in a possible partner may not be the same qualities that will make the relationship successful, which is a lesson learned by those who have been married."
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So romantic! As economy stutters, hearts flutter
"Rick and Judi Anderson of St. Cloud, Minn., say they have no regrets about paying to join eHarmony.com, even though money was tight when they signed up. The pair married 15 months after they started dating."
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Is investing in love a priority in tough economic times?
A Valentine's Day look at the online dating industry,
with Greg Waldorf, eHarmony CEO.
Harmonious Pairing
eHarmony CEO Greg Waldorf marries his passion for technology with his knack for building successful businesses.
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ABC News (Nightline)May 21, 2010
eHarmony Seeks Scientific Edge in Uncertain Game of Love "Waldorf believes the company's big brain — the group of Ph.D.s who write the algorithm that's supposed to put people together — makes all the difference between this place and just another dating service."
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Dateline NBCMay 9, 2010
Can marriage lab predict relationship success? "Newlyweds Carrie and Brad Vinikow, who met on eHarmony, volunteered to have Dr. Gonzaga and Dateline observe how they get along."
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Today ShowMay 10, 2010
Diagnosing the health of your marriage "So what makes a successful marriage?.... Marriage researchers like psychologist Gian Gonzaga look for clues in the ways couples interact. Dr. Gonzaga is one year into a five year study of 300 couples for the online match making service eHarmony."
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CNBCFebruary 12, 2010
The Big Business of Online Dating "We think of every single member who gets married, like you said, the Harris research indicates 236 per day. Those people are the best ambassadors for our service. They are the ones that go out and tell their friends and family how great the service worked for them."
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Times OnlineFebruary 14, 2010
Love, but not at first site "Waldorf is betting that he can stay on top of the dating game by sharpening his psychological tools. The firm is serious about serious relationships and is conducting what is probably the largest scientific survey into the psychology of true love. It has a team of researchers assessing successful relationships and what makes marriages work, and is changing its questions to suit local markets."
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ReutersFebruary 9, 2010
Looking for lasting love? It's not all looks and laughs "An analysis by online dating website eHarmony shows what people find attractive in a possible partner may not be the same qualities that will make the relationship successful, which is a lesson learned by those who have been married."
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The Washington PostNovember 8, 2009
Would you grow extremely old with me? "Their relationship since, he says, ‘has been like soaring.’ Quoting a friend, he continues, ‘All of a sudden, it didn't feel like I was trying to ice-skate uphill. . . . All that stuff that was so hard before becomes easy.’"
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BloombergNovember 8, 2009
Waldorf says 2% of U.S. Marriages Start on eHarmony "The business metric that we are most proud of above all else at eHarmony really is the number of people who get married. We worked with Harris Interactive to help try to understand that and on an average day in America, 236 people get married who have met through eHarmony… It’s about 2% of the marriages in the United States. We are so proud of that outcome and I really think it proves that technology goes really well with finding a great long term relationship."
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The Detroit Free PressNovember 8, 2009
Older singles click online "During the first quarter of 2009, eHarmony.com saw a 20% growth in users ages 60 and up compared with the same period in 2008. The site also saw a 9% increase in registered users ages 45 to 64 from 2007 to 2008."
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The EconomistNovember 5, 2009
Dating in the downturn: Well met by clublight "eHarmony, for one, has consultants on how to tweak a profile. More than 500,000 people have registered with its British branch since it opened in June 2008."
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The Washington PostSeptember 6, 2009
It Hadn't Been in My Realm of Possibilities "After a dozen years of being single, Lori Coates had given up on dating. In 2008, however, she was home sick with the flu and couldn't help but notice the frequent eHarmony commercials. She decided to sign up. Within the first month, she started corresponding with Dan Powell. A few weeks later, they went on a date. The couple was married on Aug. 22 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Arlington."
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Daily TelegraphSeptember 5, 2009
Appliance of science in finding love online "Waldorf says eHarmony has been overwhelmed by positive feedback from users who found other dating sites to be more about short, casual relationships than long-term partnerships leading to marriage."
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CNN.comSeptember 2, 2009
OMG — my mom is online dating "For some children, this new role can mean supporting and encouraging a parent who is dating online, rather than throwing up roadblocks. When Eunice Webb, a 73-year-old widow and retired teacher in New Prague, Minnesota, grew lonely and contemplated buying a dog for company, her son, Todd Anderson, suggested she get a man instead. Anderson, a 40-year-old teacher in nearby Northfield, Minnesota, then persuaded his mother to try eHarmony, going so far as to help her set up her profile and read the e-mail responses she received."
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ABC UtahJuly 26, 2009
Are online matches happier? "'When you build a profile on eHarmony, it eliminates 3-6 months worth of dating right out of the shoot,' says Sam. The 250 question long survey looks at the values and characteristics that predict marital satisfaction. The questionnaire is based on getting to know someone from the inside out. It’s easy to tell the Campbell’s are in love with each other when you sit down with them. New research shows there are a lot of couples just as happy as Sam and Debbie."
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The Today ShowJuly 15, 2009
So romantic! As economy stutters, hearts flutter "Rick and Judi Anderson of St. Cloud, Minn., say they have no regrets about paying to join eHarmony.com, even though money was tight when they signed up. The pair married 15 months after they started dating."
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USA TodayMay 18, 2009
Online dating sites: Cupid's arrow lands in war zone "The percentage of military members joining eHarmony online dating increased by 56% from 2006 to 2008, says Gian Gonzaga, an eHarmony research psychologist.... The life-altering experience of going to war often focuses the romantic mind, Gonzaga says. 'When you are reminded of your own mortality, the theory kind of boils down to, you remember what's most important to you, which is relationships,' he says."
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Los Angeles Times MagazineMay 3, 2009
Better Living Through Chemistry "One of the most successful of these sites, eHarmony, even goes so far as to offer questionnaires that match members through '29 dimensions of compatibility.' Heck, it worked for Stephanie Parish and Tony Forrand, who are the epitome not just of romance but of romance rekindled."
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Good Morning AmericaApril 15, 2009
Can Lindsay Come Back? "As for the folks at eHarmony, what was their response? 'Her parody of our advertising gave us a good laugh.'"
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NBC Nightly NewsApril 7, 2009
Recession proof romance "As I sat around the house bored and seeing the eH commercials and just thinking about it, I was kind of like, 'Well, it'll give me something to do and maybe if I could get something positive going on the social front it might spill over into my professional life.' On Christmas Day 2008, Mark joined eHarmony. Within hours he was matched with Deborah and after a short period of online communication, they were on their first date."
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The EconomistMarch 26, 2009
Connecting up "[Greg Waldorf] favours the companionship-in-hard-times theory: 'Going through difficult times with someone special is better than doing it alone.'"
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Wall Street JournalFebruary 23, 2009
Deciding to Ditch a Successful Ad Campaign "That's where we really started saying we want more out of our TV ads. Nothing is more effective than the authenticity of real couples talking, yet the old format didn't let you get to know anyone in depth."
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Electronic RetailerFebruary 2009
Harmonious Pairing: eHarmony CEO Greg Waldorf marries his passion for technology with his knack for building successful businesses. "We're constantly engaged in the process of making that matching system as good as it can be. Part of the way that we evaluate ourselves is to look at the long-term satisfaction of the people who are getting married. So, if you think about our business, the statistics that I'm probably most proud of, among all others, is how many people get married through eHarmony. And, if you look at Harris Interactive Research, 236 people on an average day in America are married through eHarmony. And, that's more than 2 percent of marriages in the United States." – Greg Waldorf
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Glamour MagazineFebruary 18, 2009
Online Dating: I Joined eHarmony...Now When Do I Get My Commercial? "...the slow, "guided communication" is a nice buffer (no stalkers make it directly to my inbox). And maybe I shouldn't diss anyone who has been matched with me based on 29 Dimensions (TM) of compatibility. I mean, 29!"
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Wall Street JournalFebruary 16, 2009
WEDDINGBEE "Whether you're ready to begin planning a wedding in earnest, just tinkering with the idea of tying the knot or merely daydreaming of the perfect day, this blog will give you inspiration."
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CNBC Wall Street Journal Report with Maria BartiromoFebruary 14, 2009
Is investing in love a priority in tough economic times? A Valentine's Day look at the online dating industry, with Greg Waldorf, eHarmony CEO. "We have actually been really pleased to see that even in these really tough times people are prioritizing finding a really great long-term relationship as an area they really want to invest in and we think because sites like eHarmony are a really good value, people come to us even in a difficult time." – Greg Waldorf
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ReutersFebruary 13, 2009
Economic blues helps Cupid find online targets "'In a tough economy, you want someone to appreciate you for who you are and not because of your jobs or material possessions,' said eHarmony chief executive Greg Waldorf."
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The Leonard Lopate Show
WNYC New York Public RadioFebruary 13, 2009
Please Explain Internet Dating "People need to realize that when you are finding a long-term relationship, and there are a number of benefits to having a good long-term satisfying relationship, you really need to take your time to get to know these people." – Dr. Gian Gonzaga
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BBC Radio 2February 13, 2009
Interview with eHarmony.co.uk Spokesperson Sean Cornwell "I think the simple truth is... that it works. You know eHarmony in America accounts for 2% of all marriages in the United States. The simple fact is that meeting people online works especially when you approach it from a more scientific and compatibility based system like eHarmony.co.uk does." –Sean Cornwell
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US News and World ReportFebruary 13, 2009
Finding Love Online in a Recession "Long-term relationships where couples share living expenses often save both parties money, but Gonzaga says that is not what is fueling this trend. 'Companionship, not financial stability, is what appeals to them most about being in a long-term relationship,' he says. 'Close relationships help people cope with stress, so we gravitate toward finding and maintaining them when times are tough.'"
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ComputerworldFebruary 13, 2009
Online dating: The technology behind the attraction "When Joe wanted to find love, he turned to science.
Rather than hang out in bars or hope that random dates worked out, the 34-year-old aerospace engineer signed up for eHarmony.com, an online dating service that uses detailed profiles, proprietary matching algorithms and a tightly controlled communications process to help people find their perfect soul mate.
Over a three-month period last fall, Joe found 500 people who appeared to fit his criteria. He initiated contact with 100 of them, corresponded with 50 and dated three before finding the right match. He's now happily in a relationship, and although he was skeptical at first, he says high tech played a big role in his success."
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Redbook MagazineJanuary 2009
How'd You Two Meet? "Not so long ago, people used to be embarrassed to admit they had met online. Now it's become the most common way to find love, according to a survey by eHarmony and Harris Interactive."
